EK2 1914 ribbon help

[WW2headgearlover]

Hello, received this medal ribbon in the mail and I think it's no good. The thread count in white row is too fine at 50-60 count. But has 45 ribs per 3 cm and 2 looped ends.

The suspect photo is on left and a WW1 ribbon bar piece on right. Ribbon bar is correct at 20 threads in white row and 42 ribs per 3 cm and 2 ends looped.

What you guys think?

Thanks
Kelly

[DUJAILAH]

Hi, is it silk? Does it pass the 'blacklight' test?, Cheers, Richard.

[WW2headgearlover]

Hello, it does feel silky and it passes the UV black light test and burn test. Only problem I have with it is the thread count and the fact that it is so excellent condition after 92 years. Threading is so small like 50-60 in white row. Should only be 20-25. Correct at 45 ribs per 3 cm. 2 sides looped. Width at 30 mm. I'm told it could be made up to 1950 as replacement ribbon. Others tell me it's just a very nice preserved WW1 ribbon. It came with a very nice Godet Ek2.

I just need confirmation that it could be WW1. Or someone else that has one and handled it and believes it to be WW1 etc. So far I have found no one.

Thanks
Kelly

[WW2headgearlover]

Full length 9 inch.

[DUJAILAH]

Hi, I wouldn't get too tied up with the rib & thread count. I've got some ribbon that's silk & in mint condition. It may be post WW1. But my rule of thumb is, does it look good? If it's silk & it does then fine. Your ribbon looks ok to me. Have a look at the EK thread for examples of EK2 ribbons. https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/imper...rial-eks-8822/

Cheers,

Richard.

[oradour]

WW2headgearlover, i would agree with DUJAILAH on this one, if it passes the u/v and burn test and has the right feel, it would be good enough for me, there were many ribbon makers and one cant dismiss a ribbon because the number of ribs are not as regulations, regulations were blatently disregarded. If you are not happy, ill take it off your hands, no quibble !

[DUJAILAH]

During WW1 there was no central quality control body like the LDO in WW2. So ribbon & medal producers did as they wished to some extent. A good example of this is the vast array of differences to be found in EK1 & EK2 cores, Cheers, Richard.

[WW2headgearlover]

During WW1 there was no central quality control body like the LDO in WW2. So ribbon & medal producers did as they wished to some extent. A good example of this is the vast array of differences to be found in EK1 & EK2 cores, Cheers, Richard.

Thanks Richard and all for your information.

Kelly